Ritz-Carlton - 1996-2002: Through Core Development, Inc. Kevin Daves originated, developed and managed construction of the Ritz- Carlton Hotel and Condominiums in Sarasota, Florida. He found the property and brought the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company to Sarasota to manage the hotel. He also conceived of the idea of building 48 condos on top of the 266-room hotel and of pairing the hotel and condominium project with a separate beach, spa and golf club project. The project's total development cost exceeded $105,000,000.

Condé Nast Traveler's Gold List: The World's Best Places to Stay, January 2007

T+L500 Greatest Hotels and Resorts in the World, Travel & Leisure, January 2007

The Ritz-Carlton Members Club is named one of Golf Magazine's 10 Best New Courses of the year, January 2007

A luxury gated golf club community with single-family home sites featuring lake and preserve views. A true world-class golf community with a Jack Nicklaus signature golf course co-designed in association with Tony Jacklin - the only one of its kind on Florida’s Gulf Coast!

Golf Digest

2006

Best New Private Golf Course (#1)

LINKS Magazine

2006/2007

America's 100 Premier Properties

Golf Digest

2007/2008

Best Golf Venues in Florida (#5)

Golfweek

2008

Best Modern Courses (#45)

Golfweek

2009

Best Residential Courses (#9)

GOLF Magazine

2009

Top 100 Courses in the US (#88)

Golf Digest

2009

75 Best Practice Areas (#69)

There are two distinct neighborhoods at The Concession, Birkdale and Lindrick are situated adjacent to The Nicklaus signature course. Property located East of I-75 between State Road 70 and University Parkway.